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Match Thread Coventry City - Millwall FC Match Thread - Tuesday 20th Jan (35 Viewers)

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Cally Fedora

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  • Today at 8:14 AM
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We can argue about the ability of our defence but in reality we play 3 at the back and one of those is Grimes. We simply don’t play with full backs. MVE and Dasilva are wide midfielders pushed right up to our wingers. You look at last night and most other home games and we could easily be 3 down at HT. But hey, that’s how we’re doing it. Enjoy the chaos.
 

viridisman

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  • Today at 8:19 AM
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Jamesimus said:
Genuine question for @MillwallFan, do you have other songs outside of the one that sounds like guitar feedback?
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My lad said "why they doing the noise of the eurostar brakes"
 
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Ashdown

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  • Today at 8:19 AM
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Watching some of the highlights I cannot believe that Frank favours Lati over Woolfy. It looks like he’s running on the spot as everyone passes him when he’s trying to get back. We’re going to pay a high price if we persist with it.
If all fit we need to get back to what was working best in October/ November and that I’m afraid means limiting Rudoni too.
I reckon it’s more stressful for the fans being out front in the table. Just read the match thread here to feel the angst.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Today at 8:21 AM
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Ashdown said:
Watching some of the highlights I cannot believe that Frank favours Lati over Woolfy. It looks like he’s running on the spot as everyone passes him when he’s trying to get back. We’re going to pay a high price if we persist with it.
If all fit we need to get back to what was working best in October/ November and that I’m afraid means limiting Rudoni too.
I reckon it’s more stressful for the fans being out front in the table. Just read the match thread here to feel the angst.
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Think he’s the best defender we have
 
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Captain Dart

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  • Today at 8:29 AM
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quinn1971 said:
That’s the best bench we’ve had in years, it’s won us the last 2 games, and that’s without the lad from spurs playing a minute, brilliant signings
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I can't see how he gets on when we're holding on to a 1 goal lead, too risky. Pity we got knocked out of the cup at the first hurdle.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:38 AM
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Sky Blue Pete said:
Think he’s the best defender we have
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Bit early to be getting on the sauce Pete
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 8:41 AM
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Jamesimus said:
Can’t be a real Millwall fan - too much hair.

Also enjoyed the fact he kept on referring to Ivanovic as “the Serb”.
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Yes I noticed that too.
 
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Boicey

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  • Today at 8:41 AM
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You have to worry that MVE, JDS going walkabouts while we lack the pace to cover them may be very costly in the end.
It just happens too much, it needs more control. Although we have to be honest that MVE and JDS aren't great defenders anyhow.

A shame the defenders bought in Woolf, Brau, KKH don't seem to have been a success and don't offer a better more defensive setup option.
We need one other quality defensive minded player to come in with pace to lower the risk.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:43 AM
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Boicey said:
You have to worry that MVE, JDS going walkabouts while we lack the pace to cover them may be very costly in the end.
It just happens too much, it needs more control. Although we have to be honest that MVE and JDS aren't great defenders anyhow.

A shame the defenders bought in Woolf, Brau, KKH don't seem to have been a success and don't offer a better more defensive setup option.
We need one other quality defensive minded player to come in with pace to lower the risk.
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We could also alter our tactics. It looks so gung ho and I’m not convinced it’s necessary for 90 minutes.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:45 AM
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Jamesimus said:
Can’t be a real Millwall fan - too much hair.

Also enjoyed the fact he kept on referring to Ivanovic as “the Serb”.
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They had a keeper called Bartosz Bialkowski. Rather than try and pronounce his surname the home commentators always just called him Bart.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Today at 8:47 AM
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Sky Blue Pete said:
Did you miss the first goal
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He lost the ball 2nd phase from a corner as the last man giving them an early 2v1. We could well have been 3 down and all his mistakes. I could go on. Unlike Milan, he doesn't get the assists to make up for it. If Bidwell can't play for whatever reason then we need a left back before it does cost us again and cut our losses on Brau at the same time.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Today at 8:51 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
They had a keeper called Bartosz Bialkowski. Rather than try and pronounce his surname the home commentators always just called him Bart.
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They have to be braver in these situations and fully commit to getting the names wrong like Clive and Oggy.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 8:52 AM
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Jamesimus said:
They have to be braver in these situations and fully commit to getting the names wrong like Clive and Oggy.
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Or…ask the player how to say it.
 
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Boicey

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  • Today at 8:54 AM
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Will be good to get Thomas back we've missed his threat from set pieces. He really shakes defences up.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Today at 8:57 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Or…ask the player how to say it.
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Cowards way out.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 9:11 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Bit early to be getting on the sauce Pete
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Yeah Pete real defending is having a buzz cut and steaming into tackles leaving the rest of the defence exposed jeez!
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:14 AM
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shmmeee said:
Yeah Pete real defending is having a buzz cut and steaming into tackles leaving the rest of the defence exposed jeez!
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Better tell Lampard I guess
 

DT-R

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  • Today at 9:15 AM
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Speedie's Head said:
I thought that was another weak game from JDS. A missed header that we were lucky to escape, got megged on halfway for the goal, at one point he even got called out by the Sky commentator for not doing enough to cut off the cross (as usual). We really need a top quality starting left back! Our left side needs to be more productive in the assists column too.
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Whilst I agree on the JDS front, saying the left side needs to contribute more on the assists front when EMC pretty much has 2 assists in 2 (granted lastnights wont go down as an assist but that cross was inch perfect).

On the JDS front, last night was one of his worst games. Back to last season levels. That header was as bad as the Brau one against Charlton. Luckily for him though we didnt concede unlike Brau against Charlton so its not as noticed.

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shmmeee

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  • Today at 9:15 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Better tell Lampard I guess
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There’s a reason we’re set up to win the ball high and out score the opposition and not soak up pressure.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:16 AM
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shmmeee said:
There’s a reason we’re set up to win the ball high and out score the opposition and not soak up pressure.
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Right, that still doesn’t explain why he rates Thomas above Lati though.
 
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CCFCSteve

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  • Today at 9:17 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
We could also alter our tactics. It looks so gung ho and I’m not convinced it’s necessary for 90 minutes.
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It’s so hard to pick faults when it’s been an amazing season and we’ve played some of the best, most exciting football I’ve ever seen up the city. Just not good for the ticker !!!

As you say, there’s no doubt when we’re winning we could cut some stuff out that invites pressure and gives opposition as sniff (no worries if losing) - We got caught 2 on 1 or 2 on 2 from a set piece when 1-0 up, MvE taking long throws on left when we’re playing a team of monsters and Thomas is out . changing some small things wouldn’t necessarily alter our aggressive approach but maybe help make us a bit more solid

Saying that, we’re certainly getting our monies worth this season !
 
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shmmeee

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  • Today at 9:18 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
Right, that still doesn’t explain why he rates Thomas above Lati though.
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Because Thomas is vital for our long throws. He’s the best of a bad bunch tbh. My real issue is with Kitching who is just a very poor defender.
 

DT-R

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  • Today at 9:19 AM
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Ashdown said:
Watching some of the highlights I cannot believe that Frank favours Lati over Woolfy. It looks like he’s running on the spot as everyone passes him when he’s trying to get back. We’re going to pay a high price if we persist with it.
If all fit we need to get back to what was working best in October/ November and that I’m afraid means limiting Rudoni too.
I reckon it’s more stressful for the fans being out front in the table. Just read the match thread here to feel the angst.
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Watch back the 1 on 1 save Rushworth made. Lati literally playing him onside, stops running to try amd catch him offside, completely mistimes it/fucks it up and automatically gives him a 5 yard head start! Such poor defending.

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Captain Dart

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  • Today at 9:19 AM
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Ashdown said:
Watching some of the highlights I cannot believe that Frank favours Lati over Woolfy. It looks like he’s running on the spot as everyone passes him when he’s trying to get back. We’re going to pay a high price if we persist with it.
If all fit we need to get back to what was working best in October/ November and that I’m afraid means limiting Rudoni too.
I reckon it’s more stressful for the fans being out front in the table. Just read the match thread here to feel the angst.
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He was winning lots of challenges especially the high balls coming in the centre.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:20 AM
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shmmeee said:
Because Thomas is vital for our long throws. He’s the best of a bad bunch tbh. My real issue is with Kitching who is just a very poor defender.
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So if he’s the best of a bad bunch, Lati isn’t the best defender. That’s all I was saying.
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 9:21 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
So if he’s the best of a bad bunch, Lati isn’t the best defender. That’s all I was saying.
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Lats is better at defending. Thomas has other qualities annd is only young and you do need two CBs. Woolf is just poor all round. Kitching is a liability. Austin’s record on CBs is shocking tbh.
 
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edgy

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  • Today at 9:21 AM
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Brighton Sky Blue said:
We could also alter our tactics. It looks so gung ho and I’m not convinced it’s necessary for 90 minutes.
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Feel the same. I guess it's just the by product of Lampard's way.
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Today at 9:23 AM
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DT-R said:
Whilst I agree on the JDS front, saying the left side needs to contribute more on the assists front when EMC pretty much has 2 assists in 2 (granted lastnights wont go down as an assist but that cross was inch perfect).
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I'd be happy to give him the assist too, that was a top save from Haji.

It's still 2 assists all season (and one from JDS, was it zero last year or one maybe) but that's what EMC needs to do to improve his game, Giles for example has 8, I think. Granted though he does score and his strength in the box is an asset too.
 

StrettoBoy

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  • Today at 9:24 AM
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Our current team has a real winning mentality doesn't it? A lot of the credit for that must be down to FL and probably Grimes.

We have won both of the last two games when, at certain points in each one, we looked far more likely to lose. I think it is this sort of attitude, as much as anything else, that hopefully will see us over the line come the end of the season.

As an aside, it's great to see Haji playing well and putting the effort in. When he's like this he's one of the best strikers in this league.
 

edgy

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  • Today at 9:26 AM
  • #1,640
CCFCSteve said:
It’s so hard to pick faults when it’s been an amazing season and we’ve played some of the best, most exciting football I’ve ever seen up the city. Just not good for the ticker !!!

As you say, there’s no doubt when we’re winning we could cut some stuff out that invites pressure and gives opposition as sniff (no worries if losing) - We got caught 2 on 1 or 2 on 2 from a set piece when 1-0 up, MvE taking long throws on left when we’re playing a team of monsters and Thomas is out . changing some small things wouldn’t necessarily alter our aggressive approach but maybe help make us a bit more solid

Saying that, we’re certainly getting our monies worth this season !
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Bang on. We are very easy to break against and when in the lead, that shouldn't be as easy as it is.

I guess we just have to trust what's worked so far and hope we can keep outscoring everyone. Additional legs in midfield (Onyeka type) will allow us to continue the way we are going.
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:28 AM
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edgy said:
Feel the same. I guess it's just the by product of Lampard's way.
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It’s a little Bazball-esque for the cricket fans reading.
 
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ajsccfc

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  • Today at 9:32 AM
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I like to have a look at opposition viewpoints for games and every time we win there's someone talking about how we celebrate as if it's a cup final blah blah. Fuck me, if you can't enjoy a win what's the point in going?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Today at 9:34 AM
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ajsccfc said:
I like to have a look at opposition viewpoints for games and every time we win there's someone talking about how we celebrate as if it's a cup final blah blah. Fuck me, if you can't enjoy a win what's the point in going?
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We might celebrate like that, but every team we come up against plays like it’s their cup final. Maybe they could do that against Ipswich and Boro for a change.
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Today at 9:36 AM
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Jamesimus said:
Can’t be a real Millwall fan - too much hair.

Also enjoyed the fact he kept on referring to Ivanovic as “the Serb”.
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Typical cockney
 

StrettoBoy

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  • Today at 9:37 AM
  • #1,645
ajsccfc said:
I like to have a look at opposition viewpoints for games and every time we win there's someone talking about how we celebrate as if it's a cup final blah blah.
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It's obvious why we celebrate so well though isn't it?

We've had a lot more practice this season than the other teams.

 
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